ADONIS
Though it was once limited to elite athletes, the use of anabolic steroids has reached endemic proportions among young male bodybuilding and strength training enthusiasts. Daring to tackle the taboos surrounding the concept of male beauty, Adonis delivers a thorough field investigation, to bring viewers into the heart of this muscle-building machine and reflect on the physical, psychological, and social repercussions of this obsession with achieving the perfect body. In parallel, Jérémie Battaglia turns the lens towards his own vulnerability and sheds light on the true scale of this looming public health crisis and a growing anxiety among men.
A film by Jérémie Battaglia
Documentary film | 52 minutes
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In collaboration with Télé Québec, la SODEC, FMC et le Fond Rogers
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Festivals and awards
3 prizes at the Prix Gémeaux 2024:
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Best Documentary Program
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Best Director – Documentary Program
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Best Screenplay – Documentary Program
Nominations at the Prix Gémeaux 2024:
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Best Research – Documentary Show
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Best Editing – Documentary Program
Crew
DIRECTOR - JÉRÉMIE BATTAGLIA
SCREENWRITTING - JÉRÉMIE BATTAGLIA & MARIE-JOSÉE CARDINAL
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHIE - JÉRÉMIE BATTAGLIA
PICTURE EDITING - ANDREA HENRIQUEZ
SOUND EDITING - FRANCIS GAUTHIER
ORIGINAL MUSIC - ANTOINE BÉDARD
MIXAGE - DANIEL TOUSSAINT
MOTION DESIGN - COULEUR.TV
PRODUCTION - ELODIE POLLET & AMÉLIE LAMBERT BOUCHARD